Desert Flowers in Texas National Parks

Agave - "Century Plant"

This plant grows for 25 to 50 years, shoots up a tall stalk [growing upto 12" per day], flowers and dies.
A variant of this plant is an indicator of the desert (Arizona). ie that plant is only found in that particular desert.

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Pricklypear Cactus

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Strawberry Cactus

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Yucca

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? Stick Cactus

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Blue Bells

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To be sorted

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